Urvashi Vaid was a civil rights lawyer, writer, and one of America’s leading LGBTQ+ advocates. As executive director of the National LGBTQ Task Force, she helped shape national campaigns for equality, anti-discrimination protections, and LGBTQ+ political participation. Through decades of legal advocacy and public leadership, Vaid became one of the most influential voices connecting civil rights, gender equality, and social justice in the United States.
